For-profit college chain sanctioned by accreditor

The Utah-based ​Center for Excellence in Higher Education previously tried to have its status changed to nonprofit.

By James Paterson • Sept. 12, 2018

One-third of community college students in remedial courses don’t need them

A new report suggests looking beyond test scores to GPA and non-cognitive assessments to reduce the number of students required to take such classes.

By James Paterson • Sept. 12, 2018

The future of American higher education abroad faces a test in Hungary

Central European University, which is chartered in the U.S., may be forced to leave the country, raising questions about the limits of academic freedom and the role of global education.

By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 12, 2018

Most for-profit borrowers get only partial loan relief under Trump

The administration says the earnings-based tiered forgiveness policy speeds up the approvals process and spares taxpayers potential "massive costs."

By James Paterson • Sept. 11, 2018

Appeals court ruling gives option for cross-examination in sexual misconduct cases

The federal appeals court's decision applies to public colleges in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky when investigators face competing narratives.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 11, 2018

College students are unrealistic about future salaries

Especially in STEM and business careers, they expect to earn more than they likely will and are unlikely to change majors even with more data on earnings.

By James Paterson • Sept. 10, 2018

UNC faculty: Silent Sam must be moved

In a letter, faculty members echoed comments made by the university's chancellor last week saying that the college might not return the controversial statue to its former location.

By James Paterson • Sept. 10, 2018

Report: Stress "strongly associated" with suicide on campus

While students don't seek treatment for mental health concerns often enough, those in minority groups are even less likely to do so.

By James Paterson • Sept. 10, 2018

Wisconsin student files free speech lawsuit over distributing Bible verses

The student was barred from passing out Valentine's Day notes containing religious passages at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College's student union. 

By James Paterson • Sept. 7, 2018

Free college programs don't meet low-income students' needs, reports find

Two reports argue that the last-dollar model leaves non-tuition costs such as living expenses and textbooks unmet, creating a barrier to access.

By Halona Black • Sept. 7, 2018

Catholic colleges remove clergy names, revoke honors amid sexual abuse scandal

Administrators' reaction to a recent grand jury report calls attention to the need for measured responses to campus crises.

By James Paterson • Sept. 6, 2018

National fraternity body calls for liquor ban at chapters

The North-American Interfraternity Conference says drinks with high alcohol content should be banned from chapter facilities and events, except when served by a licensed third-party vendor.

By James Paterson • Sept. 6, 2018

Workforce development, entrepreneurship are growing priorities for public research universities

Such efforts are running on "philanthropy and success stories" but need other sources of support, Penn State President Eric Barron said.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 6, 2018

Detroit initiative seeks to aid local teacher recruitment, retention practices

New perks include car and mortgage financing discounts from local lenders.

By Amelia Harper • Sept. 5, 2018

Stanford vows not to hype acceptance data

The university wants to shift prospective students' focus off admission rates and encourage them to find schools best-suited for their interests.

By James Paterson • Sept. 4, 2018

New York public colleges to offer access to free food

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the institutions must establish food pantries or other "stigma-free" food sources by the end of the fall semester.

By James Paterson • Sept. 4, 2018

DeVos delays action on for-profit accreditor ACICS for the second time

Reversal of the controversial group's deauthorization by the Obama administration is at the center of the education secretary's review.

By James Paterson • Aug. 31, 2018

Report highlights challenges for low-income working students

Educators and employers are not doing enough to help this group thrive, according to Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.

By James Paterson • Aug. 31, 2018

Affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard must go to trial

Both sides of the dispute wanted it to be settled without a trial, but a U.S. District Court judge said one was necessary to review evidence.

By Hallie Busta , Halona Black • Updated Oct. 1, 2018

UPDATE: DeVos releases campus sexual misconduct rules

As anticipated, the rules raise the bar on what cases qualify for colleges' intervention under Title IX and relax how they can respond.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 16, 2018

Free tuition approved for lower-income U of Illinois in-state students

The bipartisan legislation is part of a push to boost enrollment of in-state students by making Illinois colleges more affordable to them.

By James Paterson • Aug. 29, 2018

UNC-Chapel Hill could move Silent Sam statue

The university's board of governors has signed off on the process of finding a "safe, legal and alternative" location for the controversial statue, which previously resided near the entrance to campus.

By James Paterson • Updated Sept. 4, 2018

Student loan default rates worse than reported

One expert says new data on outcomes over a longer period than is currently monitored show default rates rising considerably.

By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018

What's the impact of declining international student enrollment?

Colleges are lowering tuition rates and creating more welcoming environments to soften the impact of tighter immigration policies and other headwinds.

By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018

Why it's difficult to track how many adults are in college

Federal statistics say the group's numbers are dwindling, but other views differ and contend that regardless of the trend, administrators should be doing more to attract and retain adults.

By James Paterson • Aug. 27, 2018